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Soke Kozo Kuniba:
Budo Profile

Soke Kozo Kuniba :

Born June 8, 1960 in Osaka, Japan

Second son of Kosho Kuniba, who was
known to the martial arts world as Soke
Shogo Kuniba (1935-1992)

Grandson of the well known karate Sensei
Kosei Kokuba (1901-1959), who founded
Seishin Kan and Seishin Kai in the 1940s

Early Training :

Began karate training in 1965 under
Masao Tateishi of Motobu-Ha Shito-Ryu

Received Shodan in 1972 and Nidan in
1974, both through Seishin Kai

Competed in Japan tournaments 1972-
1973, retiring as a champion at age 14

Recognized as Sandan by the Japan
Karate Federation in 1978

Later Training :

Joined his father in the USA, receiving
intense training and grooming to become
the next Soke of Motobu-Ha

Promoted to Yondan in 1989 at the USA
Hombu Dojo

Promoted to Godan and recognized as
Shihan in 1991

Aided in the development of Goshin Do

International Seishin Kai :

When Shogo Kuniba died in 1992, Kunio
Tatsuno emerged as the new Seishin Kai
Kaicho and assumed the role of Soke of
Motobu-Ha Shito-Ryu Karate-Do

Kozo Kuniba was promoted to Rokudan in
1996 by Kunio Tatsuno

Kozo Kuniba served as Director of the
International Division of Seishin KaiWhen Shogo Kuniba died in 1992, Kunio
Tatsuno emerged as the new Seishin Kai
Kaicho and assumed the role of Soke of
Motobu-Ha Shito-Ryu Karate-Do

Kozo Kuniba was promoted to Rokudan in
1996 by Kunio Tatsuno

Kozo Kuniba served as Director of the
International Division of Seishin Kai

Nihon Karate-Do Kuniba Kai :

Upon the death of Kunio Tatsuno in 1999,
Kozo Kuniba and his older brother Kosuke
Kuniba formed the Nihon Karate-Do
Kuniba Kai, which is JKF recognized

Kozo Kuniba became Kaicho, Nanadan

Seishin Kai was relinquished to the heirs
of Kunio Tatsuno and the followers of the
current Kaicho, Sadatomu Harada

Kuniba Kai International :

With a worldwide following, Kozo Kuniba
has assumed the role of International
Soke for Motobu-Ha Shito-Ryu Karate-Do

KKI boasts thousands of students in more
than 20 countries, growing steadily

Only KKI is recognized by JKF to issue
Motobu-Ha Shito-Ryu Karate-Do menjo

KKI and the Future :

A primary goal of KKI is to attract the
followers of Soke Shogo Kuniba and
Motobu-Ha Shito-Ryu Karate-Do

As the style continues to evolve under the
recognized leadership of Soke Kozo
Kuniba, the history of the past will form a
solid foundation for the future